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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
3
A fragmented OCR snippet references attempts to outwit E Alan and Lieutenant Pat Brien. The readable words suggest a pursuit or contest involving these individuals, but specifics such as location, date, or outcome are absent in the readable text.
Chapter by chapter overview of a Royal Flying Corps ace's war career from enlistment in Canada to active duty in France. He recounts downing two German planes, his capture and imprisonment, escape plans from Courtrai, crossing into Luxembourg and Belgium, and a perilous final act using a Spanish passport as a last resort before leaving a Belgian home with a remarkable memory of a pivotal moment.
A British officer in occupied Belgium disguises himself to attend a free nightly cinema, evading German soldiers and officers. He slips into the crowd, orders beer to bluff his way, and observes German and civilian behavior while planning escape toward the frontier with scarce food, risk, and a forged passport.
One night shortly before TI left this city, our airmen raided the place. The narrator stayed indoors that night but the following evening ventured out to assess the damage from the raid.
A narrator recalls planning an escape from the city by night, learning from walks that two guards stood watch at the limits. He notes the possibility of departing in a German soldier’s uniform as a potential disguise and describes the conditions he would face when leaving.
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